Skip to main content
2 min read
● InformationalCongress / Members

Megyn Kelly Likens Rep. Ilhan Omar's 'Heckling' of President Trump to BAFTAs' 'Tourette's Syndrome Guy' – National Enquirer

Kelly criticized Omar’s heckling of Trump during the State of the Union and called for House discipline.

Megyn Kelly Likens Rep. Ilhan Omar's 'Heckling' of President Trump to BAFTAs' 'Tourette's Syndrome Guy' – National Enquirer
Image · nationalenquirer.com

SOURCE CHECK

TAP FOR WHY
Outlet credibilitynationalenquirer.comNOT RATED
This article1 analysis · Oct 10, 2026
tl;dr

Megyn Kelly criticized Rep. Ilhan Omar for heckling President Donald Trump during his State of the Union address, comparing her behavior to involuntary outbursts by a man with Tourette’s syndrome. Kelly said Omar should be censured and disciplined.

Community verdict

VOTING CLOSED
How does this story look for
Ilhan Omar D · MN-5
NOT RATEDCLOSED

No good or bad look here

This story reports what happened without casting Omar in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Omar’s record.

● INFORMATIONAL

People in this story

SWIPE →
Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative criticized for heckling President Trump during his State of the Union address

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose State of the Union address was heckled

Rashida Tlaib
D · MI-12

Representative who joined Omar in shouting during Trump’s address

Part of a bigger story

16 OUTLETS
Ilhan Omar Challenges Trump During State of the Union Address

Outlets agree that Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib interrupted President Donald Trump during his State of the Union address and that Trump later criticized them. Left-leaning outlets frame the aftermath around attacks on Omar for confronting Trump, with one also linking later commentary to threats against her. Center outlets pair Trump’s criticism with Omar’s rationale and other figures’ reactions. Right-leaning outlets foreground Omar’s conduct during the speech, often portraying it as disruptive or shameful and treating Trump’s rebuke as a response.

Discussion · 0

What's your take?

Loading comments…